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A fulcrum in which a finger of the clinician’s nondominant hand is used to concentrate lateral pressure against the tooth surface and help control the instrument stroke is called a(n) _____.

When instrumenting root surfaces, treat each root as a separate tooth. The toe of the curet can be used against the roof of the furcation on a mandibular molar.

Tyrone wants to remove a medium-sized tenacious piece of calculus located 3 mm beneath the gingival margin. For his initial attempts at removing the deposit, which of the following instruments should he select?

A rest used to stabilize the clinician’s dominant hand by placing the pad of the ring finger on a tooth near to the tooth to be instrumented is termed a(n) _____.

Fibers plays many roles in the body. Choose all that apply: 

Which of the following statements are true in regards to the 3 energy systems?

A fulcrum in which the finger rest is established on the opposite arch from the treatment area is called a(n) _____.

When instrumenting root surfaces, treat each root as a separate tooth. The toe of the curet can be used against the roof of the furcation on a mandibular molar.

Mark all the statement that are true regarding vitamins: 

The difference between two or more measures is